Matrix-setting and line-casting machine.



.I. DORNETH.

MATRIX SETTING AND LINE CASTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22. 1914.

1,155,137. PatentedSept. 28, 1915.

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J. DORNETH.

MATRIX SETTING AND LINE CASTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22. 1914.

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J. DORNETH.

MATRIX SETTING AND LINE CASTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED .IUNEZZ. 1914.

1,1 55, 1 37. Patented Sept. 28, 1915.

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MATRIX SETTING AND LINE CASTING MACHINE. QAPPIICATION FILED JUNE 22. 1914.

Patented Sept. 28, 1915.

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MATRIX-SETTING AND LINE-CASTING MACHINE.

To all iii/tom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JULIUs DORNETH, of No. 36 Elberfelderstreet, Berlin, in the German Empire, 'workmaster, having invented certain new and useful Improvements in Matrix Setting and Line-Casting Machines, do hereby declare that the fol lowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the same. I I v My invention relates to improvements in matrix setting and line, casting machines,

and more particularly in machines ofthat class in which the matrices are formed on matrix bars which are guided on wires when being assembled and distributed.

' For the purpose of obtaining mixed composition, the matrix bars have heretofore been formed each with two matrices corre sponding to different fonts of type, and for setting one of; the said matrices in casting position the machine is provided with an I inclined rail which is shifted. into the path of the matrices by shifting the matrix frame laterally into casting position. In another construction avrail is provided in thepath of the matrices'which is adapted to be'lifted and lowered vertically. The object of the present improvements is to provide a machine means of which the lines can be composed from two and three different fonts of type. 1

With this object in view my invention consists in forming each of the matrix bars with three matrices, and providing an inclined rail which is :adaptedtobe shifted laterally and into the path of the matrix bars and to be lifted. 1 By shifting thesaid rail into the paths of thematrix bars, the

latter ride thereon so as to beflifted with the second matrices into casting position, and when the rail is thereafter lifted the matrices supported thereon which have once been lifted are again lifted into position with the third ones of thematrices in cast 'ing position. i i P For the purpose of explaining tllGlIlVQIltion two examples embodying the same have been shown in the accompanying drawings in'which the same letters of reference have been used in all the views to indicate corre sponding parts. i i 1 g In said drawingsFigure l, is a front view. partly in section showing the assembling part of the machine and the operative Specification of Letters Patent.

B of the machine.

Patented Sept. 28, 1915.

Applicationfiled. June 22, 1914. Serial No. 846,519. I k r parts and gearings, Fig. 2, is a plan View of Fig. 1 with the upper plate of the assembling partshown in section so as todisolose the leversilooated below the same and provided for advancing and lifting the matrix lifting plateor rail, Fig. 3, is a detail view showing the lifting plate in different posivtionsI, II, and III and seen in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 2, Fig. 4, is I a perspective view of the two bails which are located one above the other and at the front side of the assembling part of the machine, Figs. 5 to 7 are diagrammatical views of the parts shown in Figs. 1 to 4: and illus 3 trating the movements of the bails and levers corresponding to the three difierent positions I,II, and III of the lifting plate,

Figs. '8 and 9, are respectively a perspective v view and a plan view of flIIlOCllfiCfltlOIl of the machine, and Fig. 10, is a side view showing the whole machine.

By referring to, these drawings, it will be noted that l, the matrix frameis fixed to the. shaft 7, said shaft being journaled in J V bearings a which are mounted on the frame The matrix frame 1 maybe thrown upward from the working position represented in Fig. l, by grasping the handleb. .By striking one of the keys upon, it travels alongone of the guide rods or wires 6 to the assembling position in a manner wellunderstood, this operation being continued until a line of matrices has been assembled, whereupon the same is arranged opposi'te themold in proper way,

and a'line cast therefrom. Thereupon, by

grasping the handle Z) and rocking the shaft f upwardly in its hearing, all of the assembled matrix bars, having been previously released for this purpose, are carried back by. 1

gravity on the guide rodsor wires 0 in the well-known way, being thus automatically distributed. 1 I I 1 Referring now more particularlyto. Figs.

1Ito 'heach of thematrix bars M is formed at its front edge with three type matrices of dilferent fonts, the upper type matrix being indicatedby the letter 0, the medial onejby the letter m and the lower one by the letter a. I Therear edge of the matrixbar is rices m and u correspond to different fonts of type. For assembling the matrix bars with the medial matrices 'm in casting po- 7 sition the matrices must be lifted before getting into casting position. For this purpose I provide an inclined plate or rail 21 and mechanism described in detail in the patents of theUnited States Nos. 1.072.927 and 1.0i9.64c3 granted respectively September 9, 1913 and April-28, 121a. For casting the line from the lower matrices u the matrix bars M must be lifted the double amount, 2'. '6. double the distance apart of two mat rices. My invention relates more particularly to the mechanism provided for this purpose; 7 p v t In order that the machine can be used without materially changing the construction for assembling lines with threedifierent fonts of types, (which would require matrix bars of greater length by reason of a third matrix being formed'thereon) the compressing bar or flag staff e5 is formed with a beveled .face 15 which'corresponds to the heightof thematrix, so that when assembling matrices of the ordinary font the matrix bars M ride with their lower ends on the beveled face of the flagstaff.

In order that the third matrix can be set in casting'position the plate 21 is'adaptlifted. thereby a distance corresponding to 'the vertical distance apart of-two matrices.

In the position 111 the plate 21 is rocked upward after being shifted forward so that the matrices which have been lifted by riding on the same are again lifted the same distance.

For the purpose of explaining the principle and the operation of the new mechanism I deem it best to described the manner in which in assembling a line the matrix bars are shifted from the position with one of t'he'matric'es in casting position into posltion with another matrix in casting p0 sition. I I 7 For assembling a line' of ordinary matrices the machine is operated as follows: Normally the matrix frame 1, the space rod 2 mountedthereon (operated by a-suitable key primarily for releasing spaces from the space magazine, but having other functions, f

as described later on, and in Patent No;

1,072,927) and all the other parts of the assembling mechanism areln the positlons shown in Fig. 1, and the matrices do not ride on the guide rail 36, but on the beveled face 45 of the rod 44;. In this position the uppermost matrices are disposed in the line to be cast by means of the mold 46. The space rod 2 which is located above a bell crank lever at (the matrix frame carrying the space-rod 2 not having been shifted to the right for setting lines of mixed matrices, as hereinafter explained) does not strike the bell crank lever t when being depressed, so that only spacing takes place, as is known inmachines of this type. i

If it is desired to assemble the lines matrices of two different sorts, the machine is thrown into gear or coupled in the usual way by pressure 011 the coupling rod 5. Thereby the matrix frame 1 and the space rod 2 are shifted in the direction of the arrows 00 shown in Fig. 1 and to the right, as is shown in F ig. 6. Thereby. a spring pressed finger 7 mounted on the frame 1 strikes the free end of a lever 9 having a rocking support on a pivot 10, so that a pin 11 secured to the said lever gets into the path of the matrices. Upon turning the rod 5 a cam G secured thereto engages a U- shaped bail or slide 12 and shifts the same to the right and in the direction of the arrow 0 shown in Figs. 1 and 2, until the left hand atively fixed :part 'of the machine-frame.

Now the parts are in the position shown in Figs 3 and 6. On a pivot bolt 15 a lever by a spring18. By shifting the lower bail '12 the lever 16 is moved in the direction of the arrow a2. 'On a pin 19 secured to the lever 16 a lever 17 1s movably mounted with 15 has a rocking support and is acted upon which is carried along when rockingthe lever 16. At one of its ends the lever 17 is connected to an eye 20 formed on the plate slide 26 located above the bail 12. The bail 26 is formed with a slot 27 correspondingto the slot 13 of the lower bail 12, and itis guided together with the bail 12 on the pin 14. WVhen shifting the bail'12 forward and in the direction of the arrowx' the pin 24 carries along the bail 26 in the direction of the arrow'm so that an angle plate 29 seso that the said plate is shifted into opercured to thefbail 26 by means ofa screw 28 and formed with a nose 30 is likewise shifted in the direction of the arrow 'The angle plate QQiiS formed with a bifurcated end 31*whichembracesf'a pin providing a rocking support fora lever 3 1 pressed outwardly on the pin 32 by a spring When the levers 9,'16,'17,and the angle plate 29 have thus been brought into the positionsrshowruin a diagrammatical way in Fig. 6, the nose 30'of the angle plate 29 is just before the leve'r iizt. If now the'spa'ce rod 2 is depressed, itacts on the bell crank lever tso as to shift the Connecting rod 35 to theright and in the direction of the aract on the lever 1'? because the arm 38 has not as'yet been pushedinward by -the nose 30 on slide 29, ashereinafter explained, and as'will be understood from an inspection of Figsl,2,and6. i I

' The manner of assembling lines of three different sorts oftype will be bestiun'derstood from Figs. .6 and 7 ,the operation being considered as started from the position of the parts for assemblinglinesfrommat rices of the second font- (2'. exmatricesm).

The lower bail 12, the levers 9, 16,17, and the pin 11 and the liftingplate 21 remainin the positions shown in. FiglG. Now the.

coupling rod is turnedinthe direction of the arrow a: and into the position indicated by the numeral III, so thatthe cam 63secured thereto advances the] upper bail 26 a slight distancepuntil the left hand endwall different sorts, the operation 1s at first the of its slot bears on the pin 24, as is shown in Fig.7. Thereby the nose 30 of the angle plate 29 presses onthelever'341 in the direction of the arrow sshown in Figs. 2 and 7 sothat when depressing the space-key its bent part 38 acts on the lever 17 in the direction of the arrow 0: and in such a way,

that theliftingplate 21; is brought into the position III, as appears from Figs. 7 and 3.

The pin 11 being at the same time retracted by the pressing of the space rod, as. explained above, the matrices ride wlththeir lower notches it' on the guide rail 36. v

If it is desired to change the assembling oporationwith ordinary types or the matriceso incasting'i'position directly to the assembling operation with the third matrices a in position for casting, the rod'an'd the cam 6 are turned from'the' position I into the position III (Fig, 7) so, that when passing the intermediate position '11 the cam -6acts on the lower bail 12 so as to move the plate 21 and the pin :11intothe position shown in Fig. 6. If new the space rod- 2 is depressed the matrix bars ride with the lower notches u on the guide'rail 36. I

' In the example'shown in Figs. 8 and9 the machine is set in position for assembling@ lines from three fonts of type by means of a special lever. To the flange 20 of the plate gaged by the end of the bailor slide 26. By shifting the matrix frame the slide 26 is shifted in the usual way; thereby the lever 21 a rod 47 is connected whichis jointed to 16 is turned within a horizontalplane, and

the plate 21 is lifted matrices. I e

For setting the matrix bars with the third or lowermost matrices in the casting line the matrices supported on the plate 21 are into the path of the lifted a second time by rocking the said plate upward, for which purpose the lever 19 1s provided which can be rocked vertically on a'fulcrum L8. A lever 51 which is pivotally mounted on a pin 5O secured tothe machine frame is adapted to be turned in.

the direction of the arrow shown in'Fig. 8 by suitable means such for example as a special key-provided on the key board, and 1 when thus rocked the lever 50 engages and presses inward an arm 52 which is normally pressed outwardly in its pivot bya spring Thereby the arm 52 is shifted in such a way, that it" engages below the free end of the lever 19. If now the bell crank lever t'is rocked-in the known way by depressing the spacerod 2 so as to pull the rod 5 1, the arm "52 is turned so that 'it lifts with its same as in case of assembling the matrix bars wlth two sorts oftypes. But prior to depressing the space rod 2 the levers for lifting theplate 21 are coupled .withthe mechanism 'which. is moved by the space rod '2, for/which purpose the lever 51515 rocked from the special key so as to move the spring actuated arm 52 into the path of the lever #19. If new the space rod 2 is depressed,-the "plate 21 is rocked upward, whereby the matrices are lifted in such a way, that thelowermost matrix gets'into the line being assembled. If the special key is released, the spring 53 forces the lever52 back again; so that when again depressing the space key the gearing plate 21is not actuated.

I cla m herein as myinvention;

for lifting the '1. In a'; matrix setting and line casting machine, the combination with the assembling and distributing means, of matrix bars each having three matrices formed thereon,

means for setting a bar with the second matrix of the three matrices in casting posi tion, and means for setting bar with the :third' one of the matricesin casting position, comprising the means for setting the bar with the second one of the matrices in casting position and means for shifting said ba'rset with the second one of the matrices in casting positionfrom said position to the position with the third one ofthe matrices in casting position. V I

2. In a matrix setting and line casting machine, the combination with the assemblinganddistribnting means of matrix bars each having three matrices formed thereon,

means for setting the matrix'bars being assembled with one of the matrices in casting position, a'rail adapted to be shifted into the path of the matrix, bars and when shifted to set-the same with the second ones of'the matrices in casting position, and meansto lift said rail after being shifted with the third ones of the matrices of the matrix bars supported thereby in casting position. I

3. Inwa matrix setting and line casting machine, the combination with the assembhng and dlstrlbut-ing means, of matrix bars 1 each having three matrices formed thereon, means for setting the matrlx bars being assembledwith one-of the matrices'in casting position, a rail adapted to be shifted into the path of the matrix bars and when shifted to set the same with the second ones of the matrices in casting position, means to lift said rail after being shifted with the third ones of ,thevmatrices of the omatrix bars supported thereby in casting face providing a support for the matrix bans being assembled with one of the matrices incastingposition, means for set tinglthe same'with the second ones of the matrices in casting position, and means for shifting the same from the positions with the second ones of the matrices incasting position into position withrthe third ones 7 of the matrices in casting position.

In 'a matrix setting and line casting machine, thecombination with the assembling and distributing means, f and a coupling rod for throwing the machine into gear, of matrix bars each having three matrices formed thereon, means for setting th matr x bars being a em with one of the matrices in casting position, means for setting the samewith the second ones of g the matrices in casting position, and means controlled from said coupling rod for shifting the same from the p ositions'with the Second ones of the matrices in casting position into position with the third ones of the matrices in casting position. a v i 6. In a matrix setting and line casting machine, the combination with the assembling and distri ut ng mean and a oupling rod for throwing the machine-into gear, of matrix bars each having three matrices formed thereon, means for setting the matrix bars being assembled with one of the matrices in casting position, means for setting'the same with'the second ones of the matrices in casting position, and means eon-,

trolled from said coupling rod for shifting the same from the positions with the second ones of the matrices in casting positioninto position with the third ones of the matrices in casting position, said shifting means con1- prising a slide adapted to be shifted by said oupl ng r dr r o r 7. In a matrix, setting and line Qfistmg machine, the combination with the assembling anddistributing means, of matrix bars 7 each having three matrices formed thereon,

means for setting the matrix bars beingassembled with one of the matrices in casting positiOIl, a slide for setting the same with the second ones of the matrices in casting position, a slide for shifting the same from the positions with the second ones of the matrices in casting position into position with the thirdonesof the matrices incast:

ing position, and a coupling rod for throw.- ing the machine into gearand adapted when in different positions to shift said slides.

8. In a matrix setting and line casting machine, the combination with the assembling and distributing means, of a coupling rod for throwing the machine into gear, matrix bars each having three matrices formed thereon, means for setting the matrix bars being assembled with one of the,

matrices in casting position, means for setting, the second ones of the matrices in casting position, a slide operated by said coupling rod and ada ted to operate said setting means for t e second ones of the matrices, and meansfor shifting the matrix bars from the positionwith the second ones of the matrices in casting position into positions with the third ones Of the matrices in casting position, said means being adapted to be operated by the spacekey, said means comprising acoupling part and aslide for moving said coupling part into coupling position, said slide being operated by said eoupling rod, and a connection between said slides, said connection permitting movement signed name in the presence of tWo sub-i I of the slide controlling the setting of the scribing Witnesses. second matrices Without moving theislidecontrolling the setting of the third matrices, V 5 said latter slide being movable nevertheless; 'Witnesses:

by said coupling rod. I HENRY HAsI-ER,

In Witness whereof, I have hereuntt f WOLDEMAR HAUPT.

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